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Wojciech Szczesny, Thomas Vermaelen, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Aaron Ramsey, and Gervinho will be surrounded by fringe and youth team players.

Malaga have already won the group with 11 points and AC Milan have advanced in second place with eight points.

Park has been banned for two games by FIFA and fined 3,500 Swiss francs after he inflamed a diplomatic row with Japan.

The 70-year-old has been in charge at United since 1986 and has yet to reveal when he plans to retire.

Inter president has insisted that he in no way wants to force Wesley Sneijder into signing a new contract.

The Netherlands playmaker is set for talks with club officials on Monday over a deal which reportedly requires him to take a pay cut.

Hiddink had declared he was enjoying his last season as coach, but Thursday he downplayed that statement again.

Enrique de Lucas scored in extra time as Celta came from behind to oust Almeria 3-0 from the Copa del Rey.

Lucas Leiva has not played for the Premier League club after suffering the injury in the warm-up to their game against Manchester City.

Scolari will replace Mano Menezes who was sacked last Friday.

Barcelona have decided to rest Lionel Messi for a midweek outing in the King's Cup against lowly Alaves.

Atletico Madrid extended their best ever league Sunday as Diego Simeone's side rolled over nine-man Sevilla 4-0.

Former Liverpool manager Benitez has been appointed until the end of the season in place of Italian Roberto Di Matteo who was sacked this week.

Alex Ferguson said that Rafael Benitez was lucky to be appointed as the new Chelsea manager.

Clattenburg will be fourth official for Tottenham's home match against West Ham.

Thierry Henry could be on his way back to the north London club for another spell on loan from New York Red Bulls in January.